The main reasons to contact an Employment lawyer are the following:-
- You want to understand your employee's contractual rights!
The employee believes they deserve a higher bonus or another benefit in their contract has been breached (FAQS: Wrongful dismissal, Restrictive covenants, moving as a team, Bonus and commission claims, Confidentiality). - You want to know your employee's statutory rights!
The most usual are your employee's unfair dismissal rights, simply - to treat your employees fairly if their employment is to be terminated. The reason for their dismissal should be fair. (FAQS: Negotiating Severance agreements, Compromise Agreements, Unfair dismissal, Constructive dismissal, Redundancy, Discrimination).
The procedure to reach the decision of your employee's dismissal should also be fair. (FAQS: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures). - When you understand your employee's contractual and statutory rights then you are in a better position to manage the departure of a problem employee or having to make necessary redundancies to assist your business. (FAQS: I have a problem employee, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements).
- Throughout an employee's employment you should have the correct procedures to manage employee relations and expectations. (FAQS: Employment contracts, Disciplinary Procedures, Employee monitoring, Managing Sickness absence).
- Upon your employee leaving your employment you have to provide references but also make sure that your business is protected (FAQS: Restrictive Covenants, References, Employment Contracts).